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Langalakhe Mabena, [email protected]
As Highlanders Football Club’s centenary celebrations gather pace, Bulawayo comedy outfit Umahlekisa Comedy Club is set to add humour to the festivities with a special roast celebrating the football giants.
The event is scheduled for the Bulawayo Large City Hall on August 21 and will combine comedy, football culture and nostalgia as the club’s 100-year journey is revisited through jokes, banter and storytelling.
Highlanders, popularly known as Bosso, was founded in 1926 and is marking a century of existence with a year-long programme of celebrations.
Umahlekisa director Ntando Van Moyo said preparations for the roast were progressing well as he said they have managed to settle for members of the panel who understand the history and culture of Bosso.
Some of the panelists includes Zimpapers senior reporter Sikhumbuzo Moyo, veteran models instructor who is also former Miss Highlanders Sipho Mazibuko, Sportsgrind’s Buhlebenkosi Ncube, Zimbabwean-Hollywood actor Tendai Humbasha Maduwa, to mention a few.
Other surprise guest Will include passionate Highlanders supporters who have followed the club through its successes, setbacks and memorable moments.
To those who won’t be able to attend the much anticipated roast, they can join the fun online, as Zimpapers Digital will be livestreaming the event.
“We are ready to host the show and we have managed to craft a panel individuals comprising Bosso loyalists who know the ins and outs of the club, the wins and losses, the glorious moments and the challenges that have shaped Highlanders over the years,” said Moyo.
He said the event would not only poke fun at some of the club’s memorable moments but also celebrate Highlanders’ contribution to Zimbabwean football and communities over the past century.
“Roasts are about celebration. We’ll be celebrating a football giant that has given Zimbabwe countless memories over the past 100 years. There will be jokes, banter and storytelling but all of it will be done in honour of Bosso and its remarkable contribution to football and community development in Zimbabwe,” he said.
Umahlekisa has previously hosted roasts featuring personalities such as Sandra Ndebele, Novuyo Seagirl and Bulawayo Mayor Councillor David Coltart.
The comedy outfit has established itself as one of the pioneers of the roast format in Zimbabwe, using humour to celebrate personalities and institutions while reflecting on their journeys.
More to follow…………
